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PESHAWAR: Pakistani Taliban has set up a special death squad to target former Pakistani president General (retd) Pervez Musharraf upon his arrival, who is expected to land in Karachi on March 24, says a militant video released on Saturday.

The outlawed Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has also called upon the Baloch insurgents to join hands with the militant outfit to wage a joint-war for implementing Shariah laws in the country.

In about a six-minute long video received by Dawn.Com, the TTP has threatened to use suicide bombers, snipers and combat teams to kill Musharraf.

Separately, speaking to Dawn.Com earlier, TTP spokesman Ehsanullah Ehsan had said the group had set up squads of suicide bombers to assassinate the former president.

“Suicide bombers are being trained and assigned to assassinate” the former president, Ehsan said.

Moreover, Adnan Rasheed, who took part in a previous attempt to assassinate Musharraf, has been given the charge of these suicide squads.

Rasheed is a former junior technician of Pakistan Air Force who was on death row after getting convicted by a field general court martial for engineering an attack on Musharraf in December 2003. He was among the prisoners who had escaped during the April 15, 2012 Bannu jail break.

“Pervez Musharraf, you can see this death squad around me. We warn you to surrender yourself to us otherwise we would hit you from where you would never imagine you can be hit,” says Adnan Rashid appearing in the video wearing military uniform with his hooded fighters carrying assault rifles.

The video also shows the newly-formed death squad fighters, being taught military drills by Rashid.

Accusing Musharraf of pushing the tribal areas and Balochistan into bloodshed in the name of war on terror and killing innocent students in Jamia Hafza (Lal Masjid), Ehsan in his video message says, “Musharraf is again coming to Pakistan to deceive people, but we would be greeting him with our death squad and he would be eliminated.”

“We are ready to take on the biggest dictator and killer of humanity (Musharraf) and we assure the affectees of Jamia Hafsa, the families of those killed in the tribal areas and Balochistan on Musharraf’s behest that they would get justice,” Ehsan remarked, adding “Musharraf is also responsible for the killing and handing over of hundreds of Arab Mujahideen and Dr Aafia Siddiqui to the Americans just for dollars.”

“My Baloch brothers, the TTP would avenge the ongoing atrocities against you but we request you to join hands with the Taliban for the implementation of true Shariah as your forefathers had done in the past,” he said adding, “we request you to get up for the implementation of true Shariah in the country.”

Adnan Rashid wearing a brown Waziristani cap appearing in the video further said, “Our death squad for Musharraf include, suicide bombers, snipers and assault and close combat team and they are properly trained to accomplish their mission.”

Musharraf angered the Taliban and other groups by joining the US war on terror following the September 11 attacks and later launching a major crackdown on militancy in Pakistan.

Is this a joke ? The government and country should have enough respect and dignity to provide safety measures for its ex president, no matter how wrong or right he may have been during his tenure. To state something along the lines of what the taliban claim means that there is no law and order and that they can simply walk up with their suicide bombers and snipers are send Gen. Musharraf to hell. Who gives them to right to send anyone to heaven or hell?
This is not the teachings of Islam by any means. These radicals need to be brainwashed and provided with good decent education. PTI - how do you plan on tackling extreme talibanisation and a mind set of the kind portrayed above ?

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Musharraf Supporter

Mar 23, 2013 08:01am

And politicans in Pakistan are holding talks with such people? No wonder the country has reached this state. This is the only country in the world where formal talks are being suggested to deal with people who kill and blow others. Only country where parties go in election alliance with sectarian extremists. Only country where one can put head money on someone and not asked by authorities. Only country where keeping weapons in mosques is fine but taking action against such people is wrong. Only country where sepratist leaders can blow things up but when someone takes action they become hero. Only country where christian homes get burned on one un-verified incident but similar mob violence is not seen when a terrorist blows a mosque and disrespects religious scripture let alone killing people. Only country where we say killing a certain sect will send us to heaven.
Shame on us. The problem is the people of Pakistan. Instead of rejecting politicians who deal with terrorists we are so afraid and weak that we give into them. That is not the solution. A criminal is a criminal and should be dealt. There is no mercy, no talks needed. today its Musharraf tomorrow it will be Nawaz. I hope a drone attack takes care of Ehsan and other TTP members.

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Kashif Agha Nisar

Mar 23, 2013 08:47am

And many are saying prayers for his protection because Allah is always bigger than any looser so call Black spot on Muslims like Taliban. We refer to them as worst than animals. Who in the name of lord slaughter people, even animals won't try to kill a teenage girl who want to go to school to study! Nonsense watch out for yourself animals!

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Irfan Baloch

Mar 23, 2013 08:52am

democracy is the best revenge
when terrorists are set free or allowed to escape & people like Musharraf are charged with treason for killing terrorist leaders & attacking dens then one can only expect the rule of law to be no other than TTP
enjoy

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desert

Mar 23, 2013 09:06am

so is the biggest 'democrate' sitting at top there is going to do something about this threat or he is just busy in his next 'democracy' project?

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Mr.T

Mar 23, 2013 09:06am

when leaders were killed people did nothing, now people are killing leaders doing nothing. who cares if they kill each other. they are all corrupt from top to bottom from right to left, even now people going back to PMLN & PPP after what they gone through, not to blame but people of pakistan...

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imtiaz

Mar 23, 2013 09:40am

A fine example of Noora Kushti between army and Taliban.

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Akram

Mar 23, 2013 09:50am

in all honesty Musharraf and the Talibs deserve each other.

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nazikjatoi

Mar 23, 2013 10:08am

No doubt musharraf has done bad with Pakistan. if Taliban threaten him to kill they are right. were the peoples killed by musharraf in Lall Mosque, not human beings ? he will have to face the music

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Sal

Mar 23, 2013 10:23am

These guys need to be shut down now. If the Pakistan Army isn't able then let the American's do it.

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Zeeshan Shamsi

Mar 23, 2013 10:33am

Welcome back General (r) Musharaf. Please come and face the mess that you left us in. We will pray for your safety, like we pray for ours.

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sherafgan

Mar 23, 2013 10:45am

well said zeeshan. i hope your firm is doing well these days.

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anil

Mar 23, 2013 10:53am

dictatorship is better than democracy in pakistan. God bless you Musharraf.

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Kabir

Mar 23, 2013 11:13am

They cant do anything.....Pakistan will at least protect their ex Army Chief and President. Dont worry Mr Musharaff come back without any fear.....you will be safe....

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S. A. M.

Mar 23, 2013 11:21am

May Allah Taala protect Musharraf always and give him a land slide victory in the coming elections Ilahi Ameen.
It is an eye opener for all the people of Pakistan that Musharraf is being hated by the Taliban for one reason that he can wipe them out.Please support Musharraf its for the sake of our families and our children. Please also pray for his safety.Thanks

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Keti Zilgish

Mar 23, 2013 11:22am

Adnan Rasheed and countless others who are 'rebels' from 'security' organizations are proofs for the theory that non-state violence is bread entirely by state violence. We might be able to buy some more time simply by protecting the labor rights of all involved in security.

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Ahmed j

Mar 23, 2013 11:35am

Everyone knows what the US army is capable of. What have they done in Afghanistan. They themselves are locked behind barricades protecting themselves.

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Azi

Mar 23, 2013 12:05pm

Musharaf did what he could to save Pakistan at that time , what was best for Pakistan, Dollar was stable , Law and order was under control, electricity was not such an issue, CNG was available, Target killing was not an issue......!!!!! But you still want to kill him?????

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irfan

Mar 23, 2013 12:27pm

Dear Taliban, if you are serious to kill then start with the other corrupt politician in Pakistan. They make our life miserable and this is also good for the practicing also.

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vjaiswal35

Mar 23, 2013 12:44pm

Ha Ha this seems to be a propaganda news to attract attention and sympathy. The way all legal and international hurdles are being removed all seems to be well planned. The supreme court virtually grants immunity from arrest, Interpol refuses to listen to Pak Govt. Great crescendo being worked up. So Welcome the General. Sure he will have the support of all the rightest and establishment.

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Zaf

Mar 23, 2013 12:47pm

These people make open and illegal threats and people take it in stride as normal. We deserve our fate

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Iftikhar Husain

Mar 23, 2013 12:47pm

The militants are killing everybody including the religious leaders bombing sacred tombs the shia the christian the ahmadis and of course their own innocent people.They have to kill somebody that makes them feel better. How to stop this is any body's guess. The militants seems to be angry with this world.

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M. S. Alvi

Mar 23, 2013 01:26pm

Praying is not enough; we need to work for his election.

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Agha Ata (USA)

Mar 23, 2013 01:27pm

Why am I just wishing, or dreaming that Musharraf and Imran Khan would be a good team? Musharraf as a president and Imran Khan as a prime minister?

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M. S. Alvi

Mar 23, 2013 01:34pm

It is a shame that Pakistan government and military cannot take care of the menace of PTT. Ehsanullah should be in jail (or in grave, whatever convenient).

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Shahid

Mar 23, 2013 03:34pm

Dear General: please stay where you are we don't need you in Pakistan, you have already done enough, Damage!

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Swaran Singh

Mar 23, 2013 04:02pm

What else can they do? Threaten Yes threaten the stability of Pakistan. Threaten the foundations of Democratic Pakistan, its law n order. What a pity! People of Pakistan should elect Parvez Musharraf & Imran khan to lead the new Pakistan of peace and prosperity. We Indians wish Very best to people of Pakistan. Good luck. Swaran Singh

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Swaran Singh

Mar 23, 2013 04:06pm

Long live Parvez Musharraf & Democratic Pakistan.

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Abbas

Mar 23, 2013 04:35pm

Media please do not call them Taliban( it is a CIA given term). Terrorists are terrorists. Do not associate them with Pakistan as if we all are culprits. We hate terrorists as Quran has requested us...

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HM, Canada

Mar 23, 2013 04:40pm

You called for this mess... democracy is the best revenge. PPP took good revenge.

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HM, Canada

Mar 23, 2013 04:43pm

Agree... they should be ruthlessly killed.

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Adm. Gen Alladin

Mar 23, 2013 04:44pm

He was NOT an Elected President He was a DICTATOR.These People are his creation.

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Ali Vaqar Awan

Mar 23, 2013 04:49pm

Andan Rasheed, TTP and many other extremists should be extreminated for good rather than having dialogue with those devils.

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M A Mujeeb

Mar 23, 2013 05:11pm

What mess brother? You are biased.

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Ghalib

Mar 23, 2013 05:12pm

We will pray for your Safety Sir,

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Akram

Mar 23, 2013 06:08pm

I hope a drone finds this adnan rashid, these people don't even deserve a fair trial.

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aabdul

Mar 23, 2013 06:13pm

They are animals when they kill your own, but they are Mujahideen when they kill others.

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Ramis

Mar 23, 2013 06:18pm

they are rats and time will come we will clear them out they are using islam as the shield but they forget the teaching of our prophet Muhammad peace be upon him.

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Arif Khan

Mar 23, 2013 06:31pm

Why media act as a tool of Terrorists & propagate TTP's intentions? Why publish such threats? Musharraf was a Dictator and is seems he is ready to face courts in Pakistan and will be punished if proven guilty, by the way who gave these terrorists right to execute people him & who gave them title of "Pakistani" Taliban to these crooks? they are group of bandits who terrorize public, kidnap, slaughter and execute unarmed people, something which is strictly banned in Islam. I wish Dawn has courage to print this Comment instead of throwing it in the bin.

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faisal

Mar 23, 2013 07:07pm

Talibans are enemy of Islam and must be clean, and if Pakistan Army afraid to do the job let the Americans to finish them off...

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Ahmer

Mar 23, 2013 07:08pm

Musharraf is a decorated brave soldier. He will fight alone for Pakistan if need be. However, he will not be alone. They entire Army is with him.

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Tariq

Mar 23, 2013 07:10pm

TTP's Sharia law is thuggery at best and law of the jungle proper! They should just retire to the caves where they belong.

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Gerry D'Cunha

Mar 23, 2013 07:35pm

Kashif: Talibans are a curse on islam and its followers - its high time the religious scholars declare them anti-islam and declare them 'kafirs'

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vital

Mar 23, 2013 07:36pm

These so called squads r very brave in front of unarmed people. They r used to fire by hiding themselves behind women and children see examples in syria. By the way y these squads r not fighting against israel? If they can gather in syria to fight bashar' from all over the world, then y they r not cooperating mujahideen in palestine and lebnon to fight against israel's cruelity.

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Oz

Mar 23, 2013 07:47pm

Comment of the day - Kudos !

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marghoob siddiqui (@mab_greenish)

Mar 23, 2013 08:17pm

Talbian will be responsible for break of country if they do what they are threatning. GOD save Pakistan.

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janaan

Mar 23, 2013 08:37pm

Pak army should surrender to TTP if they are unable to defend their Ex Chief and also if they fail to protect Pakistan from these animals.
I don't understand what is so special in NWA that we cannot go in to exterminate these termites and jackals

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A Muslim

Mar 23, 2013 09:02pm

What do they call Islam? Everything that they do and deem right? Did they ever study the teachings of Islam? These beasts don't even know the meaning of the word Islam - it means PEACE! There video and statements totally contradicts with the meaning of Islam. All their actions so far have been against the teachings of the prophet Muhammad (SAW) and they yet claim themselves to be Muslims. They are simply the obeyers of their anti-Islam and anti-Pakistan masters. Islam never permits any individual to act upon his own to sentence any one without a free and fair trial - for which Pakistan has a judicial system.
The so called Taliban which were trained and funded by the US are now being used by her to weaken this nuclear Muslim nation. If at all anyone is at fault it the terrorists - the Taliban, Allah is their to punish the wrong doers so no one should take law in their hands. Prophet (SAW) has many a times demonstrated the true spirit of Islam by forgiving his enemies and opressors which resulted in converting them to Muslims by their own free will..
Taliban have been only disgust for Islam and the Muslims world over.
Musharraf is a human too and has committed mistakes. Unlike the other leaders and politicians, he has admitted them. He had no political knowledge and this weakness was fully exploited by the people who left him since he lost power.
May Allah protect Pakistan, its people, its well-wishers, wealth and assets from the prying eyes of its ill-wishers.

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Bread Butter

Mar 23, 2013 09:38pm

Being an indian, I disike this Kargil Architect. This general achieved nothing in that war and is reponsible for the deaths of poor soldiers on both sides.. But when he became president and started ruling, he understood the value of life. He might have realised it even better when he was attacked and carried a death warrant on his head. There was a transfomation from general to president and president to politician and finally reached the masses . Though Indians may not like him but for pakistan he may be the best bet because of his outspoken and disciplined background.

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The end

Mar 23, 2013 10:40pm

What country in the world allows a terrorist organization to have a spokesman and actually gives importance to that spokesman ? and no matter how good or bad musharraf was, how can people here on this form support a death threat from a terrorist organization? This is insanity and truly the path to destruction. Guess who is going to be the next target? There is a mirror in every house...

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lsflkf

Mar 23, 2013 11:05pm

Kill all those buddhists who are hurting the Kaman, Rohingya and other Muslim groups!

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lsflkf

Mar 23, 2013 11:06pm

Allah-ho-akbar|!!!!!!!! long live the taliban! long live al-qeida, long live this man adnan rasheed and long live shariah! death to the butcher of the girls of Jamia Hafsa and lal masjid, musharraf!

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Saira Nisar

Mar 23, 2013 11:18pm

who else in this world can stand against Taliban... I don't think anyone would even dare to think of it after witnessing a humiliating defeat of once Superpower 'America'....
But, we don't have any shortage of 'Commentators' and 'Like button clickers' in this country

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Shah

Mar 23, 2013 11:29pm

Shameful!! 13 years ago when I left pakistan for college as a 19 year old, our community would have national flags in our dorm rooms and roamed around campus with our heads held high. Today, there is no where to hide. Everyone knows the truth. We have dug our own grave. Never heard or seen such low levels of patriotism for any country. Everyone is striving to achieve personal objectives. Feel sorry for the country where we spent most good years of our lives. If anyone truly loved pakistan, there would be harmony and peace. Disagreements are common everywhere. But they are not usually settled by blood. Blood has always been the last resort. Unfortunately, we have reached that point :(

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Master

Mar 23, 2013 11:56pm

Where in the democratic world peoples like Taliban and their leaders exists and deliver warnings via media and other sources, who is supporting/financing them, providing them with arms and communication technology and using them for their benefits - no one but some Pakistanis!

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Musharraf is my Hero

Mar 24, 2013 01:15am

Musharaf has a lion's heart and he is a true muslim, he can sacrifice himself for the cause of Pakistan. Dirty animals Taliban you can only make death squads and slaugther innocent people, hope you go to eternal hell!

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Yawar

Mar 24, 2013 02:41am

As hard as they try, the TTP cannot disguise the sheer arrogance that oozes from every statement they make.

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pakistan

Mar 24, 2013 02:47am

yes please do so.

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pakistan

Mar 24, 2013 02:48am

Yeh call american army as pakistani army can only make housing socities...

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shahid

Mar 24, 2013 03:26am

Welcome Musharaff!! and don't scare with these animals. We know your actions taken in past were good for Pakistan. If we compare your period and now, your period was far far better than now so we fully support you.

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Mustafa

Mar 24, 2013 04:08am

Parvez Musharraf is the only leader that with the help of Pakistan Army, will wipe out the militants, terrorists and enemies of Pakistan and enemies of humanity from every city, every town, every village, every tribe and every cave of Pakistan. They are definitely seeing the writings on wall and want to get rid of the iron man Parvez Musharraf. But he alone cannot destroy the enemies of Pakistan unless he has full support from military leaders and the brave army of Pakistan. May Allah Help him.

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Tojo

Mar 24, 2013 05:10am

If the terrorists have issued such death threats, then the government security appartus both civilian & the armed forces including the vast majority of Pakistanis should be prepared to totally destroy the terrorists. The world is watching. This barbarism & lawlessness must stop once and for all.

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Tojo

Mar 24, 2013 05:11am

Absolutely all terrorists & rebels in Pakistan must be wiped out for the greater good of Pakistan

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Talha

Mar 24, 2013 05:38am

Long Live MUSHIII.....However you truly left a lot of mess out here and you ought to solve this mess ....

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deeredpost

Mar 24, 2013 07:22am

Theses and America are not different from one another.

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biswajit

Mar 24, 2013 08:00am

Pakistan becomes such a dangerous place even the safety of US president is not guarantied given their highly protection measures left alone pakistani security

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soulmind

Mar 24, 2013 08:09am

Pakistan become a circus where all kind of jokers are doing their chores

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soulmind

Mar 24, 2013 08:14am

what is the reason bangladesh has democracy but pakistan dont?

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excalibur

Mar 24, 2013 08:40am

Notice the deafening silence of all champions of Demoncracy . Not one Party, Politician, Civil Society Member, Journalist has the guts to condemn the TTP on such a naked threat..
Same when TTP has singled out APML, MQM and PPP alone for targeting them, Obvioulsy JUP F, PML N are TTP collaborators Where is the EC, the Govt writ ? Shame

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biswajit

Mar 24, 2013 09:20am

Pakistan become such a dangerous place that even the safety of US president can not be guaranteed given their tech savvy protection measures left alone the pakistani security

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ETCH HART

Mar 24, 2013 10:06am

Dear Friend
I have elections evely night......... BUT........ I never vote. Do the same and you will be much happy ! ( Inshallah )

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saleh

Mar 24, 2013 02:52pm

Adnan Rashid or whoever the spokes person is - Does Islam teach to do more bloodshed? Does Islam teach to create anarchy among muslims? Does Islam teach to dishearten a nation? Does Islam teach to inject hatred? Does Islam teach to divide a nation? It is VERY tough to evolve into a civilized society. QURAN is a BOOK of LIGHT and HOPE, meant to provide a pathway to evolve into a civilized society. Evolution takes decades of efforts, discipline and patience. Study closely the life of most beloved Muhammad (PBUH), who despite several acts of hatred and violence against him, responded with patience and character. Please dont confuse your party agendas, personal vendettas with Islam.

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hyderphd74

Mar 24, 2013 03:02pm

He is a million times better than all the so called elected bandits.

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Mustafa

Mar 24, 2013 06:41pm

It seems, and I may be wrong, the world has lost trust in Pakistan because all its political and religious parties leaders are scared to fight TTP just because these people are their Kith and Kin. Shame,

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To Azi

Mar 24, 2013 06:48pm

Question should not be 'but still you want to kill him?'. It should be that these terrorists have no right to kill anyone, even if the people in authority don't deliver.

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Mustafa

Mar 25, 2013 12:38am

Well said

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Rao

Mar 25, 2013 03:05am

Bangladeshis are proud of their language, culture and identify themselves with Bengali stalwarts like Rabindranath Tagore etc.
Pakistanis have a language called "Urdu" imposed on them, which is not the native language of any of the present Pakistan provinces. This language was mostly used by the traders in the region and predominantly used in the plains of UP & Bihar.
So a country on which an alien language and culture imposed is bound to be a disaster

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zaheer

Mar 25, 2013 08:06am

1 is right... 1 is wrong....

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SatyamevJayate

Mar 25, 2013 11:41am

Pakistan situation will worsen in the coming months because it is not rooting out extremism, window dressing here and there will not solve its problems

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Samad

Mar 25, 2013 12:09pm

American President might not be saved in Pakistan. What about India where their own citizen even minor girls are brutaly ruined.
Its easy to pointout the weaknesses of others but daring to admit our own weatnesses.
Understandard the basic thing that terrorist have no religion, nationality or attachments. They are only terrors.

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biswajit

Mar 25, 2013 12:14pm

Changing constitution of pakistan is the only way out, because the present constitution makes all the non muslim community a second class citizen and more over extremism was sown in the present form of constitution itself

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Syra

Mar 25, 2013 12:45pm

May Allah be with him and protect him from all evils Ameen

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Zee Paki in USA

Mar 25, 2013 02:11pm

Why was this Adnan Rasheed not executed? He should have been dealt with a long time ago. Speedy justice is what was needed. He will eventually be taken care of by a drone just like his seniors, but enough to cause further unrest in Pakistan.